Madam Deputy Speaker, I support the Budget Vote. Firstly, I would like it to be put on record that, on 30 November 2000, a committee was set up, chaired by our present President, His Excellency, Mr Zuma. The committee consisted of Ministers, amakhosi and some of the senior lawyers. An agreement was concluded that, in order to prevent the obliteration of the powers and functions of amakhosi in traditional areas, Chapters 7 and 12 of the Constitution would have to be amended. That solemn agreement has never been implemented.
Secondly, we have had a grievance in the sense that all traditional councils have no budgets.
With that said, I support the Budget Vote. But I want that registered for this Parliament, not for posterity. Thank you.